Golf: Nathan Han going into overtime at U.S. Junior Amateur

With the lights of clubhouse glowing, competitors walk up the 18 fairway during the second round of stroke play of the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.(Photo: Darren Carroll, USGA Museum)

Nathan Han will be up early on Wednesday, looking to survive a playoff and secure a spot in match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur.

The 17-year-old Somers resident overcame a start that included a pair of double-bogeys, played the final seven holes in 1-under and signed for a 6-over 76 on the Lower Course at Baltusrol Golf Club. It left him tied for 62nd with a 7-over total of 148.

Han is back on the course at 7 a.m. Wednesday along with seven others, working to get one of the last three spots in match play.

Alex Kyriacou of Suffern closed with a 75 on the Lower Course and missed the cut with a 10-over total of 151. Douglas Beney of Rye shot a 76 on the Upper Course to finish with an 11-over total of 152 and Jud Langille of Ossining shot a 74 on the Upper Course to finish with a 12-over total of 153.

Both of the local standouts playing in the U.S. Girls Junior struggled at Poppy Hills and are heading back home. Lauren Peter of Carmel shot a 7-over 78 to finish at 11-over and Kaitlyn Lee of Scarsdale carded an 8-over 79 to finish at 21-over.

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